England: Scotland: Germany: Austria: Ireland: The Irish play a game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there. One tradition is leaving bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once be- lieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night the Austrians consider to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.
The Clypian rills and Chills of Halloween’s Past Volume LVIII, Issue 3 October 27, 2011 South Salem High School 1910 Church St Clypian.com W ith Halloween just around the corner, kids all over America are getting ready for trick or treating, building bonfires, having costume parties, visiting “haunted houses” and carving jack-o-lanterns. But this much-loved holiday did not al- ways have the same traditions we know and love celebrating today. A mix of Celtic practices, Cath- olic rituals and European folk tra- ditions blended together over time created the holiday Americans know today. Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. The day is right in between fall and winter which is be- lieved to represent the line between scarcity and abun- dance, and life and death. This is the day that has long been thought of as the day that the dead return to the earth, and in Ireland, the Celts would build bonfires and dress in frightening costumes to ward off the ghosts. People have been using jack-o- lanterns during Halloween for cen- turies. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man named “Stingy Jack” who was too mean to get into heaven and had played too many tricks on the devil to go to hell. When he died, he was forced to walk the earth, carrying a lantern made out of a turnip with a burning coal inside. The Roman Catholic Church had holidays like Feralia, an an- cient public festival celebrating and honoring the souls of deceased individuals, which also influenced the modern holiday of Halloween. Other western countries em- braced the holiday in the twentieth century including Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom, as well as Australia and New Zealand. It was only during the twenti- eth century that Halloween lost its religious connotations in America and became purely a fun secular holi- day for children and teenagers who use the holiday to get free candy. Yuliya Boyalskaya Opinion Editor How do countries all over the world celebrate such a momentous holiday today? Ireland: The Irish play a game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there. Mexico, Latin America and Spain: Among Spanish-speaking na- tions, Halloween is known as El Dia de los Muertos. It is a time to honor friends and family who have died. The dead are believed to return to their earthly homes which is why many families construct an altar in their house and decorate it with candy, flow- ers, photographs and samples of the deceased’s favorite foods and drinks. Austria: One tradition is leaving bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once be- lieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night the Austrians consider to be brimming with strong cosmic energies. England: One of the customs is to toss objects such as stones, veg- etables and nuts into a bonfire to frighten away spirits. If a pebble thrown into the flames at night disappeared in the morning, then it was believed that the person who tossed the pebble would not survive another year. Germany: Germans have a tradition of putting away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this superstition is that they do not want to risk any harm to fall on the returning spirits. Scotland: One Scottish tradition that takes place on Halloween involves single ladies. Ac- cording to legend, the single women have to peel an apple by candlelight in front of a mirror. If the woman is able to peel the entire apple with- out tearing the peel, she will see an image of her future husband in the mirror. Clypian Costume Contest Post your snazzy, but appropriate, Halloween costumes on the Clypian Facebook page to enter the Clypian Costume-athon for a chance to win two free Jamba Juices. Ten winners. Featured App: Angry Birds Seasons In the Halloween edition of Angry Birds, there is a little twist to the game. The goal is to smash old pumpkins, old lanterns, green pigs and birds in ghost costumes to save your friends. There are 45 stages in the game and in some levels your birds have super powers.
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The ClypianThrills and Chills of Halloween’s Past
Volume LVIII, Issue 3October 27, 2011 South Salem High School 1910 Church StClypian.com
With Halloween just around the corner, kids all over America are
getting ready for trick or treating, building bonfires, having costume parties, visiting “haunted houses” and carving jack-o-lanterns. But this much-loved holiday did not al-ways have the same traditions we know and love celebrating today.
A mix of Celtic practices, Cath-olic rituals and European folk tra-ditions blended together over time created the holiday Americans know today. Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. The day is right in between fall and winter which is be-lieved to represent the line between scarcity and abun-dance, and life and death. This is the day that has long been
thought of as the day that the dead return to the earth, and in Ireland, the Celts would build bonfires and dress in frightening costumes to ward off the ghosts.
People have been using jack-o-lanterns during Halloween for cen-turies. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man named “Stingy Jack” who was too mean to get into heaven and had played too many tricks on the devil to go to hell. When he died, he was forced to walk the earth, carrying a lantern made out of a turnip with a burning coal inside.
The Roman Catholic Church had holidays like Feralia, an an-cient public festival celebrating and honoring the souls of deceased individuals, which also influenced the modern holiday of Halloween.
Other western countries em-braced the holiday in the twentieth century including Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
It was only during the twenti-eth century that Halloween lost its religious connotations in America and became purely a fun secular h o l i -
day for children and teenagers who use the holiday to get free candy.
Yuliya BoyalskayaOpinion Editor
How do countries all over the world celebrate such a momentous holiday today?
Ireland: The Irish play a game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there.
Mexico, Latin America and Spain:
Among Spanish-speaking na-tions, Halloween is known as El Dia de los Muertos. It is a time to honor friends and family who have died. The dead are believed to return to their earthly homes which is why many families construct an altar in their house and decorate it with candy, flow-ers, photographs and samples of the deceased’s favorite foods and drinks.
Austria: One tradition is leaving bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once be-lieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night the Austrians consider to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.
England: One of the customs is to toss objects such as stones, veg-etables and nuts into a bonfire to frighten away spirits. If a pebble thrown into the flames at night disappeared in the morning, then it was believed that the person who tossed the pebble would not survive another year.Germany:
Germans have a tradition of putting away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this superstition is that they do not want to risk any harm to fall on the returning spirits.
Scotland: One Scottish tradition that takes place on Halloween involves single ladies. Ac-cording to legend, the single women have to peel an apple by candlelight in front of a mirror. If the woman is able to peel the entire apple with-out tearing the peel, she will see an image of her future husband in the mirror.
Clypian Costume Contest
Post your snazzy, but appropriate, Halloween costumes on the Clypian Facebook page to enter the Clypian Costume-athon for a chance to win two free Jamba Juices. Ten winners.
Featured App: Angry Birds
SeasonsIn the Halloween edition of Angry Birds, there is a little twist to the game. The goal is to smash old pumpkins, old lanterns, green pigs and birds in ghost costumes to save your friends. There are 45 stages in the game and in some levels your birds have super powers.
2 Halloween Happenings Oct. 27, 2011Clypian.com
Every year on Halloween night, South Salem High School opens its doors
to young trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood. In the past, there
have been complaints by parents about the surrounding community not being safe enough for kids to go out at night. Since then, South has decided to make the school build-ing into its own neighborhood. Ev-
ery classroom door is left open for kids to go inside and get their candy, while members of the Leadership
class dress up in costumes.
There is one requiremnt to make this night possible: candy. South puts on a candy drive bewteen Oct. 5 to Oct. 28 in hopes of collecting over 1,000 ponuds. The School needs 1,000 pounds of candy to provide to all the children who show up at South. Can-dy can be bought at almost any store, but must be individually wrapped. In addition, there are prizes for the top three period three classrooms that bring candy. First place gets a pizza party, second place receives a cupcake party and third place will receive donuts. The three winning teachers of the classrooms will get a catered lunch. Bring in some candy and help to give children a Hallow-een they will never forget.
Candy Drive Promises Fun for Young and Old
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Black CatsBlack cats were believed to be a bad luck omen since the witch hunts during the middle ages, and because of their color they were thought to be in compliance with evil. The modern superstition is that it is bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.
LaddersBefore the gallows were created, criminals were hung from the top rung of a ladder and their spirits were considered to linger underneath. Common folklore says it is bad luck to walk under an open ladder and cross through the triangle of evil ghosts and spirits.
Broken MirrorsIt was believed that a refl ection in a mirror holds one’s soul. When a mirror is broken, it was common belief that the soul went astray from our body. To avoid misfortune, one would have to wait at least seven hours (one for each year of bad luck) before cleaning up the pieces, and then bury them in the moonlight.
OwlsIf an owl peers into a person’s window, o r if an owl is seen in the daylight, bad l u c k and death will be bestowed upon the onlooker.
SaltAt one time salt was a rare good and thought to have magical powers. It was unlucky to spill salt and said to forewarn family chaos or death. To ward off bad luck, throw a pinch over your shoulder and all will be well.
The Number 13Though it has shaky origins, fear of the number 13 is still common today and avoided in many different ways. Some buildings still do not have an offi cial thirteenth fl oor and many people avoid driving or going anywhere one Friday the thirteenth.
UmbrellasOpening an umbrella indoors is considered to be bad luck, as is leaving an umbrella, opened or closed, on a table for an extended period of time.
Clyp Picks: Your Halloween Night Movie Problems Fixed
Chris Ware color illustration of Dracula drinking Type A blood through a straw. The Lexington Herald-Leader, 2009/MCT Campus
This is a good alternative to the scary movie and is your pick to watch with friends or family in between handing out candy. Sleepy Hollow relates the story of the Headless Horseman in which a romantic rivalry turns into a classic thrill.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Michael Myers makes his debut in this fi rst Halloween movie. The classic psychopath goes on a killing streak after escaping from a mental institution. His insanity makes him an unyielding threat to his targets. His method of killing is not very unique--he just stabs them--but it makes for a good guts-and-grit scary movie.
Halloween
Scare Factor: 9
This black-and-white original vampire movie has been retold time and time again. The classic is the best because it has the original plot that has inspired remake after remake, sequel after sequel. This movie is essentially the traditional story of a vampire and his hunt for the prey. It is not very scary, but it makes for a good story.
Dracula
Freddy Krueger, one of the most famous murderous characters of all time, is at his best in this movie where he exacts revenge on the community that wronged him. It may not be as scary as the new remake, but it will still make you jump. Plus, the psychological aspect of this movie will keep you up at night.
Nightmare on Elm Street
Steve Freeling moves his family into a house built over a cemetery and the spirits of the dead are not happy. The ghosts begin to invade his home and force the family to move. It will make you fear a world beyond your own and have you scared to go to sleep at night.
Poltergeist
Lines and plots from this movie have been used so many times (“Alive! It’s alive! It’s alive!”) that most people are familiar with the main idea of the story, a monster made by a scientist and his hunch-back assistant. After an accidental brain switch, Frankenstein receives the brain of a murderer and can only feel anger and violence, leading to many deaths of innocent people.
Frankenstein
In this original exorcism movie, a little girl gets taken over by the devil. A pair of priests attempt to free her soul from Satan’s grip. Considering the year it was made, this movie has special effects that rival modern horror fl icks. The little girl is one of the freakiest things to ever grace the scary movie screen and will haunt your dreams.
The Exorcist
Scare Factor: 9
Friday the 13th
Scare Factor: 2
Scare Factor: 3
Scare Factor: 7
Scare Factor: 2
Scare Factor: 9
Scare Factor: 7
This movie is about a mother taking revenge for the death of her son (Jason, as in THAT Jason) at Camp Crystal Lake. She goes on a killing rampage, seeking out the counselors whose negligence resulted in her son’s death. This is an adrenaline-rush scary movie, as you never know when the killer will strike.
Thrill of the World
Want to join over 13, 000 people in a worldwide dance? “13 Nights” is a series of events from Oc-tober 14-31, and as part of the festival, Culture Shock Community Project will be hosting Thrill of the World. Be a part of an at-tempt to break the world record for largest simulta-neous Thriller dance and help raise funds for charity. Oct. 27-30Begins at 7 p.m.Downtown Salem, Chem-eketa St. between Liberty and Commercial St.FREE
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Spectacular Halloween Events to Attend
Difficulty: Mildly moderate. This dish has three main parts, crust, filling and topping which is quite a workload. No single part requires a whole lot of effort but the combined does take some time. Be careful when baking, the filling should look firm but pay attention to the crust so that it does not burn.Taste: Delicious. Just delicious. It is like a sweet pumpkin candy bar with crunchy and gooey crusts and let’s not forget the topping, I am pretty sure that makes the dish. I would marry this dish.Cost: $10-$15, again if you have ba-sic baking ingredients it should not be too big of a problem but the recipe also calls for pecans and rolled oats. Both should be bought in bulk to re-duce cost. As this recipe is definitely a dessert, try to find a party to bring it to so everyone can enjoy.
Five Pumpkin Desserts Sweeter Than Pumpkin PieSamantha Grainger-
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Difficulty: Easy. Just mix ingre-dients together and pour into muffin tins (make sure the pan is greased or you use wrappers, having forgotten before, it is not a fun surprise at the end). The muffins take a while to bake (18 minutes), so do not be in any hurry.Taste: Perfect for a frosty au-tumn Saturday morning, when you need a little spice-filled pick-me-up.Cost: $5-$10, depending on what is in your baking cupboard. The special items in pumpkin muffins include spices (cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg) and the pumpkin. All of which can be purchased at a grocery store.
Difficulty: Moderately difficult. This recipe involves mostly just using a mixer, but to bake you need a long amount of time (70 minutes!) and two pans. To make sure the custard does not dry out, resting the casserole dish full of batter in a shallow pan of hot water is required. Moving the thing in and out of the oven was a little bit of a struggle. The ginger cream however was quite easy, just beating whipping cream with a little sugar and ground ginger.Taste: A-mazing. The sweetness of the pumpkin custard combined with the slightly bitter ginger cream created the perfect balance. Cost: $10-$20, also depending on what you already have. This dish is designed to be for a more formal occasion, or if you are just in the mood for baking. But in the end, it is a total crowd pleas-er and it does not break the bank.
Difficulty: This recipe is probably one of the easiest ever conceived without resorting to a cookie mix. Ingredients: One can of pumpkin, one box of spice cake mix, one cup of mini chocolate chips. All there is left to do is mix and portion out and bake.Taste: Delicious, like chocolate chip cookies, but with a pumpkin tang. Cost: $7, at most. Come on, peo-ple, you cannot say no to three in-gredients!
Difficulty: Moderate. While not a true bread requiring yeast or any rising time, there is still a large amount of mixing. Probably the hardest part is chopping the nuts, not an easy task for a beginner. It does take about an hour to bake so be careful, if it stays in too long the edges burn.Taste: Great for those lazy weekend mornings. It is basically a banana bread with pumpkin; nice and hearty. Just slather some butter on and add a glass of apple cider and you are ready for a day by the fire. Cost: $5-$10, once again depending on the amount of spices and flour you have. The only things needed from the store that most people do not already own are pecans and canned pumpkin.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bread MuffinsPecan BarsCustard With Ginger Cream
The terrifying entrance to The Nightmare Factory. Courtesy of nightmarefactorysalem.com
Photos by Samantha Grainger-Shuba
Nightmare Factory Get ready for a gruesome, horrifying scare--the Nightmare Factory is in full swing. This attraction was given a “high” rating on its scare quality, grabbing a spot in the top three scari-est haunts in Salem. The deaf school was remodeled last year, providing for a bigger and better place to scare people on Halloween. Expect more effects and actors than ever before.Oct. 26-317 p.m. to 10 p.m. weeknights7 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekendsCost: $10 general admission, $15 for fast-pass and $40 for Booger’s Wild Ride. Pay to be handcuffed to a wheel chair and frightened by the actorsThe Oregon School for the Deaf 999 Locust St. Salem, OR 97301
Night Chills: Tales of Terror
Join the South drama depart-ment for a night of short, creepy performances of Poe’s greatest works. Oct. 28 and 29 at 5 p.m.Cost: $5-$75:30-7:30South Salem High School, Rose Auditorium
Rocky HorrorThe Rocky Horror Picture show will be com-ing to the Northern Lights Theatre on Oct. 28. This film contains creepy and horrifying material, as well as a live interactive performance for the audi-ence. Must be 18 years or older, or with a parent.Northern Lights Theatre 3893 commercial St. SE.Oct. 28Cost: $10Rated R, 120 minDirector: Jim Sharman
Trunk-or-TreatIf you are looking for a child-friendly event, come “trunk-or-treat” between decorated cars. There will also be hay rides, hot dogs, games and more! South Salem students can sign up to volunteer for the event. Sign up sheets located on the wall oppo-site room 243. Oct. 316-7:30 p.m.Calvary Baptist Church (park-ing lot) 1230 Liberty St. SE.Cost: FREE
Oct. 27, 20114 Creature Feature Clypian.com
Vampires vs. Werewolves: The
Ultimate Showdown
Background: Baddies like Dracula gave vampires a creepy reputation, while catapulting them to fame. The classic, pale, nasty Transylvanian in need of dental work may have started the craze but new appearances from sparkly vampires like Edward Cullen have given vampires a new and improved image with the classic fear.Strengths: Immortality, super strength, speed, magical powersWeaknesses: Sunlight, wooden stakes, garlic, holy water, werewolves, BLOODWhere to find them: The Vampire Diaries, Twilight, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pretty much any teen-centered series.
Creeper Creatures on the Loose!The supernatural has always been a source of interest among the world. The idea of something lurking in the night, ready to attack has always caused chills and--even more frightening--curiosity. Rarely does anyone ever sit down to compare the biggest, baddest creatures around. Here is your chance to see how your favorite mythical creeper stacks up against the competition.
The Vampire
Background: Witches have been around forever. Mystical women dabbling in the occult to old hags with scruffy cats, the idea of magical women and curses has persisted for centuries. The modern ear, however, has introduced a little boy with a scar to whisk us away to magical land where we find that all witches may not be so bad.Strengths: Magic powers, typically smart, stylish hats, flying brooms Weaknesses: Water, falling houses, other witchesWhere to find them: The Secret Circle, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Harry Potter, Wizard of Oz
The Witch
Background: Made famous by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the scientist’s failed attempt at creating life brought the stereotypical duo of little guy, big brains and huge guy, big muscle into the science world. Since then the duo may change to fit the time period but the classic has always been Frankenstein and his big green friend. Strengths: Scientist- highly intelligent, inventions. Frankenstein- super-strong, sizeWeaknesses: Scientist- weak, no sense of boundaries. Frankenstein- Slow, villagersWhere to find them: Igor, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Young Frankenstein
The Mad Scientist & Frankenstein
Vampire or werewolf fan, which one are you? While it may not be the debate of the century, it has certainly become a cultural phenomenon
plaguing the younger generations. The supernatural has always been a source of interest amongst Americans. What with the resurrected fantasy craze, we cannot seem to get enough of these otherworldly creatures.
Team werewolf is backed by super speed, strength and superb animal instincts. Another resounding consideration for them is the wolfpack--werewolves have great commu-nication and teamwork. Fans of this team must like the tan, athletic type.
The werewolves square off against team vampire, the delicately pale, indestructible bloodsuckers. They too have super speed and strength, but can only come out at night (unless they have magical tokens or sparkly skin). They often have the power of mind control, making it that much easier to find a meal.
The sly vampires with their classy composure and se-ductive, alluring manner of speech lure their prey in will-ingly, whereas the werewolf needs no such tactics. He can simply chase down his prey, losing himself in animalistic instinct. Vampires versus werewolves is a matter of con-trol versus loss of control and sleek versus strength. The vampires’ smooth words are ineffective to the brute mind of a werewolf, but the werewolf is easily outwitted by the vampire. So, once the inevitable werewolf-vampire battle goes down, who will come out on top? Zombies.
Background: The idea of the dead rising has been a creepy thought lurking in cemeteries for centuries. During the last century zombies have been on the rise, surrounded by rot and bringing tonnes of gore. From the classic “Romero” zombie, slow moving and ever increasing in population, to the new blood-rage zombie, the ways for the dead to terrorize have grown, for better and worse.Strengths: One bite kill, numbers, they never tireWeaknesses: Blows to the head, fire, gunsWhere to find them:AMC’s The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, Zombieland
The ZombieBackground: The werewolf is seen as mostly a European creation. This half-man, half-wolf changes at the full moon to become a terrifying beast. Older interpretations describe werewolves as depressed and nervous characters, regretting their crimes committed as a wolf. Modern werewolves seem to fit more into society, often as a counterpoint to their mortal enemy, the vampire.Strengths: Super speed, quick-healing, strength, puppy dog charm Weaknesses: Vampires, silver bullets, full moonWere to find them: MTV’s Teen Wolf, Blood and Chocolate, anywhere where vampires are present.
The Werewolf
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